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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

But the seed Of our principles inculcated
in the minds Of the great majority Of our
people, had become so deeply rooted
that it has been made apparent to our
enemies that they have counted without
their hosts, and it seems that both the
House Of Representatives, and now the
unanimous voice Of the committee in the
Senate, after full consideration of all the
questions involved, have deemed that We
were entitled to 20 to Washington and
have 80 reported. We never have be-
lieved that either branch Of congress
would ignore our claims, when they
thoroughly and fully understand our
situation. Enemies have sansed DELAYS
in the passage Of onf IN o ~ 70 become
law up to the lats hs1r "a the session
Of the Senate, and perhaps for want Of
time may yet defeat Us, but we do not
believe that the majority Of the Senate
will ever, BY vote, deny us our rights in
this annexation to Washington, when
they come to a vote upon the question,
and if the bill passes We do not believe
that the President will refuse to give the
strength Of hia signature to the bill.
Hence we have hope.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03
THE GREAT nARTaouAxn.

ROME, Feb. 25.-Reports Of the earth
quake disaster still! continue to arrive.
The total number Of deaths reported up
TO the present time are 1000. Nice,
Cannes and Mentone are half deserted.
At Nice sixty houses are shattered and
ready to fall. Some wells in this section
are dried up while others are increased in
volume. A jet of hot water burst from
the bed Of the Paillone river, thowiug
up mass of shingle slate. The most
startling news comes from Riviera de
Genoa. Over 1900 people were killed
in that district. At Bayardo 300 people
took refuge in q church that fell, crush.
ing them to death. AT Mentone, $50
houses are uninhabitable. A bread ia
mine is expected. owing to the destruc-
ton of ovens. The churches ct Turin
and Castellsro, collapsed, killing mary
who had taken refuge there Is places Of
safety. At Busaco, a village Of 800
inhabitants, there were successive shocks
which levied nearly every house. One
third Of the people are buried in the ru.
ms, without hope ofrescue.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03
COMMUNICATED.
EpIToR TELLER:

EDITOR TELLER:
What browning act Of justice would
be that Of the senate attaching NORTH
Idaho to Washington. After twenty
years Of earnest endeavor against all the
luctuatiny moods of opponents, are our
wishes, our rights to be recognized7 o.!
1t cannot be that our senatorial fathers
would raise Elusive hopes at this late
hour; it must be true that they have be.
came convulsed with sense Of the eter-
nal fitness Of the thing and will catch the
nearest way to compensate for tardy jus.
tice. Such consummation, so devoutly
wished at this time, would be deserved
rebuke to those hordes Of hungry hell.
hounds who have so often falsely ma.
ligned and fraudulently betrayed us. See
the pack standing like the tiger over ito
wounded prsy-ready upon the first sign
Of life to give us another squeeze. The
plea that they need our resources in main
tanning territorial existence is purely
selfish one without reference 70 tie gen.
eral welfare of the people, especially our
own, who are most interested. They say
this is mining section, while ours Is agri.
culture, in which alone lies the perma.
nent life Of . state. Then why have
they not extended to us facilities for gett.
ing our products to their mine markets
where We could enjoy the highest profits
Of trade, instead Of having to hunt 10 op.
posite directions for what wc could ret.
It was mostly because Of impracticable
routes, which fact alone should have
shut their mouths % to the separation,
but they did not care to assist rs. They
got our tribute just the same, and cold
hearted, avaricious scheming leeches
that they arc, they could not rise to that
magnanimity and generosity which they
would have sued for bad our positions
been reversed. Their audacity in oppos.
ing US, is supreme. Why they are beg.
gars like ourselves; simply wards Of the
government; their country mere depen.
dency. Our whole northwest is in polit.
ical embryo, and one portion has no right
to say yea or nay to the aspirations Of
another. This attachment to name 90
much landed Is mere romance, . ssuti.
ment without substance. Had Cleye.
land adhered to bis original purpose in
going to Cleveland, 0, to satisfy fancy,
instead Of stopping at Buffalo, N. Y,
you see be never would have been Presi.
dent. So ] say, we'll go to Washington,
and you beggars Of the South may 90
to -Nevada.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03
cHAMCua FAVORABLE TO THE
NORTH GONG TO WASH
1N0IoN.

On Sunday morning the telephone
operator It Dayton telephoned to the
operator Il this place that the Orcgonian
Of the 10th had been received there,
which contained : telegram from WASH
instop, D. c., to the effect that the
Senate committee on territories had
unanimously made = favorable report
upon the House bill, passed at the last
session, for the annexation Of the four
Northern counties Of Idaho to Washing
ton Territory, and the bill was now upon
tho Senate calendar, ready 1t any time to
be called up in the body Of the Senate,
for action. That the bill, ~ reported BY
Me Senate COMMITTEES. was the house bill
lost u Il passed without any amendment,
70 that II the Senate passed the bill in
ihat form, ill that would bc wanting to
make Il law, would b. the signature Of
the President. We learn that the bill
Was fully discussed 10 committee before
It was reported, including the late protest
Of the majority Of the members Of the
Idaho Legislature, - also the minority
memorial Of the late members, 90 that
they had the whole question in all its
phases before them for consideration.
If the friends Of the bin in the Senate
have sufficient force to call up the bill
and pass it, out Of it, order upon the
calendar, they win have time to pass it
before the adjournment on the 4th Of
March. We infer that many bills on
tho calendar have precedence in the
regular order and il nay be defeated if
members Of the Senate make objections
to it, being considered out Of its calendar
order, and thus the bin be killed in that
manner, and to succeed new bill will
have to be introduced in the next con.
gress and pass the ordeal OF both houses.
II this telephone message be correct,
and Ne have no reason for discrediting
The massage, the 4th Of March next, or
nsxt Friday wall find Us in Washington
Territory With al our lands, houses and
goods. There may be found
. few persons Who win growl and whine
about the change. The same parties will
growl II they ever get into heaven, which
i aot very probable. The atreets of the
1rlf3os. xses, -s1o nnk Ia uavAI - &kn,,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03
THE "oREooNIAN's" SPECIAL
LETTER.
The Idaho Annexation AM win Prob.
ably Become . Law,

The Oregonian from which We COPY
the following, did not reach Lewiston till
3 o'clock P. NJ, on Tuesday. We had
written our leader from points sent by
telephone to "a on Sunday morning.
This letter from the Oregonian does
not materially change the facts from
those 10 our editorial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Senate
committee on territories to-day unani.
mously decided to report favorably the
bill which has passed the House to annex
Northern Idaho to Washington, and
later the bill was reported to the Senate.
The unanimous report Of the committee
is suggestive Of what action may BE- ex-
pected by the Senate. There is now
hardly q possibility but that the bill will
become law. There were three sepa-
rate bills before the committee providing
for this annexation, two of them at least
differing slightly as to the southern
boundary line in Idaho. The committee
decided not to jeopardise the bill BY
reporting one different from the House
bill, so they adopted tho latter, word for
word. Among the citizens Of Washipg-
ton Territory who appeared before the
committee on territories were Phillip
Ritz, A. W. Bish, j. j. Brown and
A. A. Newbsrry. Senator elect Stewart,
of Nevada, made strong plea for an.
nexation, and also took occasion to speak
in favor Of annexing the remainder Of
Idaho to Nevada. He said he believes .
majority Of the people in Southern
Idaho favor such change. Stewart is
said to have mining interests in Northern
Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03
Passage Of Annsxation In the Senate

Yesterday morning We received the fol.
lowing telegram:
W arlington. D. c., 1887,
To A1onzo Leland, Leristsn.
Annexation bill passed the Senate yes.
terday with slight amendments, which
hope House will soncuriu. J. NJ DoLPH.
OF course We know not the amendments,
but Dolph says they are alieht, and il the
House still wants the bill to become : law.
they will mot hesitate 70 concur. Here il
chance for HALEY and voorhees, to shaw
Themselves in exsrting themselves to have
the House concur,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

The reason assigned BY Gov. Steven.
son for vetoing the university bill were
good and valid. 1t is not possible to
elect Legislators who can frame bills that
arc unique in all their parts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

Hon. F. +, Dubois, while in Black.
foot recently, avowed himself ~ utterly
opposed to annexation to Nevada, aud
authorized the Reporter to say so.-
Idaho World Feb. rs.
This does not seem to check the cir.
culation of petitions for going to Nevada,
and their being extensively signed 10
South Eastern Idaho, as is evidenced By
letters from that section.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03


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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

The Idaho legislature has raised the
limit Of age in which men must pay poll
tax from fifty to sixty years Of age.
Thus iu Idaho it is no use for man to
grow old and the next move they win
make will be to make all pay poll.tax who
are ID years Of age and under 60. They
must have money.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

The building Of the Northern Pacific
bridge, ct Pasro, has been commenced.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

The row continues 10 the Indiana lsR,sla-
ture, and the members have cone 70 blows,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

The wheat markstin wana Walla ON the
esth Of Feb. was from 5sS tool pr bashsl.-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-03

Senator Ingals wss chosen president pro
ten, Of the Sseats, afksr Sherman resigned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
Horace Gap.--Jefferson Co.

Harvey Wageley and CHARLES E.
Chapman, two Of our young men,
who, last Spring migrated to Dayton,
Ohio, where they tarried during the
Summer, returned home last week.
We welcome them home, and antici-
pate for them pleasant time.
The 7. M. G. A., Of Kerneysville,
observed the week of prayer by hold
ing especial religious service each
evening in their Hall. The meetings
are still in progress, and some good
has been accomplished.
A series Of meetings has closed in
the M. e. Church, S. at Browns cross
ing, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Eggles-
ton.
Mrs. Elizebeth Thompson, of Har-
per's Ferry, was the guest of her SIS
ter, Mrs. Noah Hof, last week.
Mrs. John E. Johnson and three
children, were visiting revatives
near Gerardstown last week.
We hear some talk of a creamery
being in contemplation to be located
at Kerneysville.
Mr.. S. B. Mcintyre, of Kerneys-
vile, SO far is entitled to the belt !"
for heavy weights in hogs, he having
butchered last week, his heaviest tip
ped the beam at TIA pounds it was a
jersey Red, only fifteen months old.
"Templar" has some sized pigs,
but they can't hold candle to Mr..
Mes big hog. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
BEDINGTON NEWS.

Communion services at Falling
Waters Presbyterian Church, the first
Sunday in December.
Mr.. Levi Pitsnogle, an aged citizen
of this vicinity, died at his residence
Nov. 18th. His remains were inferred
in Green Hill Cemetery.
The singing school met at Beding-
ton last Friday night, and after en-
deavoring to complete the class, adj
j0urned sine die.
The notice in the Martinsburg boom
supplement to last weeks HERALD,
above the words. What Martins
burg wants." is the picture of a fire
engine, which might suggest to the
careless reader that she wants fire.
Do not yield to misfortunes, but
meet them on the contrary with forti-
tude. BRIEF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

The M. G. Band Fair has not been
over patronized, considering that
some return of substantial kind is
due the Band by the citizens of the
town for the weekly concerts given
us all last summer.
Oysters are served in every style
and in excellent taste, and there
should be crowded house tonight.
Editor Evans and John T. Hutsler,
Esq, are having a close race for the
watch.
Thanksgiving was gloomy, rainy
day, but there was good cheer in ev-
cry home; interesting (union) relig-
ious services In the Baptist Church /;
and pleasant time at the City Band
Fair, where splendid dinners were
served and enlivening music discours-
ed. In the evening there was grand
concert by the Mozsrt Orchestra
Prof. Luscomb, clarinetist and must
cal director; Frank Evans, cornetist /;
Grace Swartz, 1st violinist; Clarence
Darby, I'd violinist; Will Kogleschatz
piccolo and flute; Bette Barnett, pi-
anist; Ray Swartz, basso.
Mrs. Luscomb and little daughter
have returned home, accompanied by
Miss Mason, Prof. LIS sister.
While Mr.. G. NJ. Cornelius, of Ma
pie Avenue, was attending a circular
saw at Miller's lumber yard, someone
accidentally threw a piece of wood
across the saw, which struck Mr.. G.
on the shoulder, bruising it severely,
A very large and desirable congre-
cation in Baltimore gave Rev. r. G.
Holland a unanimous call. The
friends of Rev. Holland join in con-
graduation upon this evidence of his
ministerial standing, but would re-
greet its acceptance, since his stay here
has been highly successful and salts
factory in his church, and outside he
has none but friends and well-wish-
ers.
LEONE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26

On Monday last what is known as
the " Virginia habeas corpus case"
came mp for argument before The
Supreme Court of the United States
at Washington. 1t grew out OF the
arrest and nominal imprisonment OF
Attorney General Ayres, and sew
eral Commonwealth's attorneys, for
treating with contempt the order of
Judge Bond, Of the United States
Circuit Court, restraining State Off
GERS from instituting suits against
tax payers who paid their taxes In
coupons. The argument was opened
by Ex-senator Conkling, for the
State. He was followed by ex-Gov.
Chamberlain and W. l.. Royal for
the bondholders. Hon. j. r. Tuck
er concluded for the State on Tues,
day. The speech of Mr.. Conkling-
employed by order of Gen. Lee, was
q disappointment to the VIrginians.
1t was very brief, and did not pre-
sent the case as the State wanted 1t
presented. He did not commit him
self to the doctrine of State rights
involved in the States position, and
invariably when making a point
said "my client says" 1t is said
his fee was $4,000, which the State
has to pay. Mr.. Tucker made the
principal argument for the State,
and expresses the opinion that the
Court will sustain his motion. There
has been no public intimation when
the Court will render decision
Valley Viginian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
SBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER &C. 1887.

1NEXCUSABLE IGNORANCE.-The
Parkersburg Sentinel says it has "pri-
vate information that Gen. McCook,
secretary of the Senate, had put
Judge Faulkner's name on the roll of
Senators, and he would be called and
sworn in on the first day of the ses-
sion.
Now, we have some knowledge of
the usages of the Senate, and were
therefore very much astonished that
respectable journal should fall into
such blunder. The Sentinel has been
imposed upon. Its "private inf0r-
nation +" is wrong.
The Secretary of the Senate. has no
power to put any new members
name on the roster. The roll is not
called in the Senate as in the House.
On the first day, at IL O'Clock, the
Senate is called to order by the Pre-
siding Officer, pro te0ap0re, (there be-
ing no Vice President,) and then, to
complete the organization, the cred
entails of the newly elected or ap-
pointed Senators are called for, and in
case of contest, both sets of creden-
tials are referred to the committee on
Privileges and Elections. This COM
mittee examines the credentials, and
gives judicial investigation to the
whole case, reporting their conclus-
ions to the Senate, which, in due
time, passes upon the disputed title,
and the contestant, judicially deter
mined to be the Senator, takes his
seat, and is for the first time sworn
in.
The least inquiry, or the most sup
CRITICAL investigation, would have in
formed the Sentinel of these facts and
have saved the editor, and doltish
copyists, from most stupid and far
cical blunder. If the Sentinel wishes
to avoid being classed among what
Senator Beck calls the dirty hiring
organs' it will hereafter avoid "pri-
vate Internationally. "a. Demo-
c1,nf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
nElGHB0RIAG NEWS.

Mr.. VIM. S. Miller heads the list
of big hogs this year, having killed
one this week that turned the scale at
440 pounds.
Mr.. Robert Thompson, of Ohio,
was on visit to relatives in our Will
age this week. He has not been here
for over 20 years, and although S4
years of age, is still hale and hear
ty.
Taylor Edwards took a wagonload
of Turkeys through town to market
yesterday-36 head which weighed
400 pounds. These beautiful roasting
birds are very numerous this year.
Three deaths have occurred by
whooping-cough among the colored
children at the mountain within the
past fortnight-two of John Briseoe'S
and one of Martha Ann Johnson's.
On Monday of last week Mr.. Rich
ard Sroades, with the assistance of
half hundred friends and neighbors
raised his new barn to replace the one
destroyed by fire on the night of Aug.
5th.
We are called this week to record
the death of another of our old citi-
zens, Mr.. David NJ. Hayes, who died
at the residence of his son, near
Shanghai, on the Sth inst, at the adj
vanced age of 50 years, 6 months and
Is days.-GeGTdSt0up Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
HEDGESVILLE.
LEONE.

Mr.. B. Stuart and son, of Wheeling,
are visiting Mr.. j. III. Miller.
Mr.. A. l.. Martin, of Carolina Co.,
Va, is the guest Of Mrs. j. L. Harris.
Mrs. Chas. Shocks, of Wheeling,
spent a few days in our village, the
guest of Mrs. Ronk.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting will
be held in the M. E. Church, South,
Dec. 10th and 18th. Rev. j. S. Mar
tin, P. E., will be present.
Miss Jane Cunningham and Mrs.
VIM. Richard are visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Alex. Slaughter has returned
home from New Jersey, where he was
engaged in business.
Among the Improvements we notice
that of Mrs. IIensell's and Mrs. Lin
gamfelter's property.
Miss Emma Harrison, of Mines, is
visiting Miss Brownie Harrison.
Rev. Horn and family, of Toma-
hawk, moved to our village last week.
We welcome them among us.
Nov. oath. REGULAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26

From. the Shepherdstouas Register.
Mr.. John F. Keller, Shepherds
town, has been granted patent for a
seeding boot and attachments for a
grain drill.
Never judge by appearances. A
shabby old coat may contain an edi-
tor, while the man wearing a high
toned plug hat and sporting a dude
cane may be a delinquent subscriber.
William Mosburg, of Martlnsbnrg,
aged about 20 years, was instantly
killed at Silver Spring, Montgomery
county, Md, last week, by the falling
of pile of crossties.
The postmasters of West Virginia
will hold State convention in Wash
ington on the 18th of December next,
at which all the postmasters of the
State are requested to be present.
Rev. Roberto. Holland, ofMartins-
burg, formerly pastor of the Luther
an Church in Shepherdstown, has
been unanimously call to be pastor of
ST. Paul's English Lutheran congrega-
ton, Baltimore.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that the driven
well patent, about which there has
been so much litigation, is invilid.
This will save many thousands of
dollars to farmers throughout the
country.
Dir. I. S. Tanner, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
has sold his immense steer to Mr..
Suter, a Hagerstown butcher. The
animal was little over three years
old and weighed 2200 pounds. 1t was
perhaps the finest beef ever raised in
this section. DR.. Tanner got an even
hundred dollars for him.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Mr Jacob
w. Staley, who recently moved from
Shepherdstown to Uvilla, met with a
very severe accident last Friday.
His son.in-law, Mr.. Dan Moller, was
about to kill a beef, aud Mr.. Staley
stood about 20 feet from him when he
fred at the animal. The lock of the
gun was blown off by the discharge,
and it struck Mr.. Staiey squarely in
the face, breaking his jaw and other
wise injuring him. The accident was
most painful one, but we are glad
to say that Mr.. Staley is improving
under DR.. Reynolds care.
WANTS TO Buy THE CANAL.-Mr.
w. Cornell Jewett, at present located
in Washington, has made PROPOSE
ton to the Board of Public Works of
Maryland for the purchase of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. Mr.. jew
EFT claims to represent capitalists in
Europe, who he says are about to lay
an ocean cable extending from Liver
pool to Point Lookout. 1t was the
syndicate he represents, he says, to
build a railroad from Point Lookout
to Washington and the coal fields of
Allegany. The proposition of Mr..
Jewett names S5,000,0 900 as the price
he is willing to give for the canal.
The Legislature would have to ratify
any action taken by the board in the
matter.
HERALD and PHIL. PRESS for 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
| From the Morgan 90. Papers. |

Mr.. r. III. B. Dawson returned on
Wednesday night from Baltimore
whence he had gone with his wife
and son Irwin on Monday last to have
an operation performed on TWINS
leg. After an examination by the
surgeons at the Maryland University
Hospital it was determined to open
the leg below the knee and ascertain
the true cause of trouble. which was
done, and the bone was found to be
decaying, evidently from a bruise.
The operation was successfully per-
formed and the patient who is still in
Baltimore, is doing well with every
prospect that the limb will be in per-
feet condition in a short time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26

PLANTATION AND JUBILEE SONGS.
These old religious slave-songs have
been made popular by the Jubilee
singers " and other companies of col
ored peoale that have sung them
throughout the country. There is a
certain weird pathos in them, and a
peculiar something. that has never
been found in the songs of any other
people. They are at once droll,
pathetic, semi-humorous and effective
to great degree. "SWing Low,
Sweet Chariot, T" "Been listenin',"
"Steal Away" "Gwine Up" "In-
chin Along" and many other favor
ties are found in the new book called
Plantation and Jubilee Songs"
which contain large number Of these
peculiar songs of the old-time colored
race in the South. 1t is published by
Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, and will
be sent by them to any address, post
paid, on receipt of price, 80 cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-11-26
MARRIAGES.

Nov. %, at the U. B. Parsonage in
this place, by the pastor. Rev. j. r.
Ridenour, James Sanders and Miss
Ida Roberts, all of Greensburg, this
county.
Nov. %, at the same place and by
the same, James CAN'T and Miss Sal
lie Welshans. All of Greensburg,
this Co.
Nov. %, in Washington Co., Nd,
near Falling Waters, by Rev. ]. r.
Ridenour, Henry Schad, ofthis place,
to Miss Lydia Miller.
Nov. %, at the residence of Mr..
Robert Gregory, in this place, by
Rev. j. r. Ridenour, Richard b.
Gregory and Annie B. Beare.